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Applying is easy!

Foundation Scotland offers a diverse range of funding programmes for organisations working to benefit a range of communities across Scotland. 

Some of these programme are Scotland wide and some are restricted to particular sectors and/or geographies.  Each programme has its own criteria and/or outcomes.

We distribute the funds on behalf of companies, individuals and charitable trusts.

We are also a leading provider of community benefit funds in Scotland.

Using the table below, you can search for funds that are currently available in your area and find details about how to apply.

If you are applying via our express grants, we will match your application to the criteria of the various funds we have available at the time.  Criteria determines which parts of Scotland or types of project any particular fund can be used for.

If you want to discuss your funding needs, call our grants team on  0141 341 4960 or email

Dumfries & Galloway Scottish Borders East Lothian Midlothian Edinburgh City South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire South Ayrshire North Ayrshire East Renfrewshire Glasgow City West Lothian Falkirk North Lanarkshire East Dumbartonshire Renfrewshire Inverclyde West Dunbartonshire Clackmannanshire Fife Dundee City North Ayrshire Argyll & Bute Stirling Perth & Kinross Angus Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire Moray Western Isles Orkney Islands Shetland Islands Highlands

Scottish Borders

FUND NAME PROGRAMME THEME GRANT SIZE HOW TO APPLY
GREENCOAT DRONE HILL COMMUNITY FUND Charities and constitutions groups in the community council areas of Coldingham, Reston and Auchencrow, Grantshouse and Cockburnspath.To create vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities around Dronehill wind farm. Grants of between £250 and £10,000 are available

Please complete the online application  or download an application form.  Please also ensure you read the fund factsheet before completing your application.  Completed forms and supporting documents must be received by the deadline.

For further information contact Tom Black.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
EDF LONGPARK COMMUNITY FUND To create a vibrant, healthy and successful community around the Parish of Stow Grants are available between £301 and £10,000 Larger grants over £10,000 may also be considered on a case by case basis.

Please read the Fund Fact sheet  prior to completing the application form. You can either apply online or you can download the application form.  Completed forms and supporting documentation must be received by the deadline

For more information contact Tom Black on 0131 524 0331 or email.

The Parish of Stow Community Fund Panel makes decisions on both the EDF Longpark Community Fund and the SSE Toddleburn Fund.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
VENTIENT ENERGY GLENKERIE COMMUNITY FUND The purpose of this Fund is to support activity which will sustain and develop the life of the community and ensure that the area is an attractive and vibrant place to live, work and visit. The following sizes of grants are available for a range of activities that benefit the local community. Small grants: £250 - £2000 Medium grants: £2000 - £10,000 Large grants: over £10,000 Grants of over £50,000 will only be awarded in exceptional circumstances.

For small grants £250-£2000 please apply online or download an application form.
For medium grants £2000-£10,000  please apply online or download  an application form.
For large grants of over £10,000 please download the large grant enquiry form. Large grant applications are a two-stage process.

Download the Fund Factsheet for more information before applying.

Completed and signed applications should be submitted to: Programme Administrator Foundation Scotland, The Kiosk, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 2HP

For further advice or information on the Fund, or to discuss your application, please contact the Programme Administrator on 01557 814 927 or office@foundationscotland.org.uk

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
LANGHOPE RIG COMMUNITY FUND To encourage community activity and promote community spirit. Grants of between £1000-£10,000

Please read the Fund Factsheet before applying. Then either complete an online application or alternatively download the application form and return.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form

Scotland Wide

FUND NAME PROGRAMME THEME GRANT SIZE HOW TO APPLY
BAILLIE GIFFORD Registered charities and voluntary groups working in key priority areas. Depends on stream

There are two different funding streams, please click on one of the links below:

Baillie Gifford Community Awards 

Grass Roots Sports Fund

Baillie Gifford Room Hire Plus

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD GRASS ROOTS SPORTS To support grassroot sports up to £2K

Please read the guidelines, and then complete  the Baillie Gifford Community Awards Programme application form and  ensure you tick the box to indicate you are applying for sport funding..

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAMME To support community groups across Scotland up to £2000

Please read the guidelines prior to completing the online application form 

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
BAILLIE GIFFORD ROOM HIRE PLUS Room Hire Room hire plus up to £100 in coses

Please use our online application form.

There are no application deadlines but we expect you to use the meeting room before the end of March 2019.

 

 

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
FOURTEEN
Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
FRAN TRUST To fund scholarly activity in the fields of feminism, gender or women's studies. You must be a post graduate student attending an academic conference to present a paper on gender related topics. Up to a maxium of £500

Academic papers must have a gender focus.  Please note that Poster presentations will not be accepted.

Students must have confirmation that their paper has been accepted,  we also require a letter of support from an academic supervisor in addition to the completed application form. Once the conference has taken place you will be asked to submit a copy of the conference paper.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
GATEWAY EXCHANGE FUND To support those seeking funding assistance to promote healing, creative self expression, transformation and renewal through innovative projects. Special consideration to projects relating to drug addiction, HIV, mental health and counselling projects as well as activities supporting prisoners and ex-prisoners Between £250 - £2000

For grants under £2000 please contact Linda Phillips T: 0141 341 4960 or E: linda@foundationscotland.org.uk to discuss your application prior to applying.

 

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
JUNE AND DOUGLAS HUME MEMORIAL FUND To provide financial assistance for the terminally ill who wish to spend their final days in their own homes. Priority will be given to applicants from the West of Scotland.

Please contact Jennifer McPhail on 0141 341 4964 for further information.

Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
NATIONWIDE BUILDING SOCIETY COMMUNITY GRANTS To support housing projects that will enable more people to have a place to call home. £10,000 - £25,000 for applications from single organisations £10,000 - £50,000 for applications form partnerships and consortia
Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
SCOTCH WHISKY ACTION FUND TACKLING ALCOHOL RELATED HARM To invest in groups and organisations that wish to reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland's communities. Awards if up to £25,000 for a one year period can be made.
Express Grant Application Form
Large Grant Application Form
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 1
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2a
Enterprise Ready Fund Category 2b
Scotrail Application Form
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